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Agropéu21.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Agropéu is a 21.6 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #170 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, Agropéu's 21.6 MW represents 0.17% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making Agropéu 15.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Retiro Baixo (83.657 MW, Hydro) and Usipar Industria e Comercio (4.997 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Minas Gerais, approximately 300 km from Belo Horizonte.

Capacity
21.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Raízen
Location
-19.2517°, -44.9850°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 906. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #444 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Raízen operates 15 plants totalling 709 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 126 MW combined

Nearest plant: João de Deus (45.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.251700, -44.985000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
28.3 Kt
123 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
282.9 Kt
Over 10 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.2K
cars per year
3.8K
homes per year
1.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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